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Indian Ocean faces growing threat of fuel spill
The MV Wakashio ship still has more than half of its 4,000 tonnes of fuel on board after running aground off Mauritius last month.A state of emergency has been declared because of the threat of catastrophic damage to coral reefs in the I... -
Flash floods, mudslides kill 13 people in South Korea
Flooding and landslides have killed at least 13 people and forced hundreds from their homes in South Korea.It has been triggered by the country's longest monsoon in years, which has brought 42 consecutive days of rain. Al Jazeera’s Rob M... -
Nearly one-third of Bangladesh affected by monsoon floods
Nearly one-third of Bangladesh is currently affected by flooding, leaving two million people needing help. Many of those displaced are living in temporary shelters, while others are being forced to take refuge near highways or bridges. M... -
Wuhan on alert again: Flooding poses threat to 11 million people
It has been nearly seven months since the world's first coronavirus infection was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan.Its 11 million people were forced into a strict lockdown for two months. Many people died of COVID-19.Those who survi... -
Floods wreak havoc in parts of China, India
Severe flooding has caused widespread destruction across parts of Asia. At least 12 people have been killed and 10 are missing in southwest China.While heavy rain in India has displaced more than a million people.Al Jazeera's Victoria Ga... -
Arctic Siberian town hit with record heatwave
The World Meteorological Organization is investigating a record-high temperature for the Arctic after the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk registered a high of 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit).A heatwave in the region has been lin... -
Russia’s 20,000-tonne diesel spill pollutes waterways in Siberia
Waterways near Russia's Siberian city of Norilsk have been rapidly polluted by a spill of more than 20,000 tonnes of diesel fuel in recent days, according to state media.Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Wednesday a state of e... -
US: Thousands evacuated in Michigan after two dams fail
Severe flooding in the US state of Michigan breached two dams, forcing about 10,000 people to evacuate.The rising floodwaters swallowed entire towns and made bridges collapse, leading some officials to describe the situation as a one in ... -
More displacement in East Africa as Lake Victoria swells
Record floods have devastated East Africa this rainy season with almost half a million people displaced.Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest lake and connects Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.It is at its highest recorded level. Al Jazeera’s Malc... -
🇮🇳 earthrise – Ladakh’s Ice Stupa Project
All life depends on snow in Ladakh, with the high-altitude desert region receiving only 50mm of rainfall a year. Agriculture relies mainly on the water that comes from snow and glacial melt, but with rising temperatures and changing weat...
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